A memorial service will take place on Saturday, April 8 at 10:30 A.M. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home, with a visitation beginning one-hour prior at 9:30 A.M. Burial will follow at Riverside Cemetery in Marshalltown. For questions or condolences, please visit www.mitchellfh.com or call 641-844-1234.

Rolland Clark Nauman was born in Des Moines on November 6, 1935, to Rolland L. Nauman and Bertha Faye Mcaninch Nauman. Rolland was also known as Sonny and Ron during his lifetime.

Ron was a 1954 graduate of East High School in Des Moines and held Bachelor’s Degrees from The University of Iowa (BA) and the University of the State of New York (BS). His major occupation was with the United States Postal Service for 28 years, where he held several management positions in the Des Moines and Marshalltown post offices, including being postmaster at Marshalltown for 17 years. After retiring from the Postal Service, he was a security manager for Burns Security and Pinkerton Security for 10 years. After this period, he took a position as the Marshall County Executive Director of Veterans Affairs, serving until summer of 2021. He was a certified VA service officer, aiding veterans in receiving VA benefits. He was also a certified service officer for the Military Order of the Purple Heart, Viet Nam Veterans of America and the Disabled American Veterans.

Ron was a civic-minded person and served in many organizations: being a past president of Toastmaster International, Kiwanis International and the Iowa branch of the National League of Postmasters. He also served as a lieutenant governor for Nebraska/Iowa division of Kiwanis International. For the years 2010-2011 he was named Member of the Year for the Marshalltown Matins Kiwanis Club. He was a life member of the Nebraska/Iowa District Foundation. He was especially proud of his memberships in the Sons of the American Revolution and Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, having grandfathers who served in both wars. Other civic organizations he belonged to were the American Legion, Marine Corps Mustang Association, life member of the Marine Corps Association, life member of the Military Officers of American and Paralyzed Veterans of America. Ron was also a political activist, serving as the Democratic Marshall County chairperson and also running for office as Marshall County Supervisor and Marshall County Auditor. He was awarded the Governor’s Volunteer Award for his service work with veterans. He was a member for many years at First United Methodist Church of Marshalltown. Ron was also a life member of the University of Iowa Alumni Association and a faithful, loyal and dedicated Hawkeye.

Ron had joined the United States Marine Corps (Korean War era) and after high school graduation, he went on active duty. He then served in the Marine Corps Reserve until 1995 when he retired. He retired at the rank of Chief Warrant Officer (CWO4). Burial will be with full military honors provided by the combined VFW/American Legion of the surrounding area.

After his initial military service, he returned to Des Moines and met Yvonne Cecile Miller, a 1956 graduate of East High. They were joined in marriage on December 5, 1959, and until her death on September 11, 2012 after 52 years of marriage. They were blessed with one daughter, three grandchildren, eight great grandchildren and one great-great grandchild. Before his death, he had a loving relationship with Kathryn Wisecarver, of State Center, Iowa, for many years. She was a devoted caregiver in his final years.

Ron was preceded in death by his parents, Rolland L. Nauman and Faye Mcaninch Nauman, of Des Moines, and his sisters: Mary Holstad, of Hot Springs, Arkansas, Harriet Radditz, of California, Ellen Blackford, of Des Moines, Mildred Capps, of Mitchellville, and Helen Mallory, of Des Moines; and a great-great grandson, Carson.

He is survived by his daughter, Cynthia Nauman Moore, of Tama, Iowa; grandchildren: Lisa Nauman and Jason Nauman, both of Marshalltown, and Burton (Mikki) Shattuck, of Tama; eight great grandchildren: Madison Nauman, Cole Nauman, Peaka Nauman, Tayte Nauman, Cyrus Mathes, Harper Denato, Nathan Shattuck and Ethan Shattuck; great-great granddaughter, Leilani Nauman; significant other, Kathryn Wisecarver and of course, his faithful friend “Skipper.”

— Lovingly written by the family